Trauma-Informed Care Resources

Welcome to the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI)

What is CPRI?

CPRI stands for the Child and Parent Resource Institute. Our mission is to provide specialized, trauma-responsive mental health and developmental services to achieve best possible outcomes for Ontario’s children and youth.

Our services include Assessment, Consultation, Treatment, Research and Education.

We work with your local community services, building on what they have already done. We use evidence based practice and adapt our approach to the unique needs of your child.

CPRI provides a variety of highly specialized services to children and youth 0 – 18 years of age (and families) with complex mental health and developmental challenges. We provide outpatient services to clients who come for scheduled appointments here at CPRI. We also provide service to clients in their own community.

INTENSIVE SERVICES

Intensive Services

Intensive (residential) services are short-term and goal specific, serving children and youth ages birth to 18 with complex mental health and developmental challenges. CPRI’s intensive (residential) services provides interdisciplinary assessment and treatment based on the individualized needs and identified goals of children or youth with complex multiple needs.

SUPPORTING FAMILIES

Supporting Families

CPRI's specialized staff provide education to families and caregivers about the unique physical, psychological, and social needs of their child or youth. This education can help to improve the quality of life for the young person and their families.

REFERRAL

Referral

Doctors, parents, schools, social service agencies, and the child or youth in need of service can make a referral.

VOLUNTARY NATURE OF SERVICES

Voluntary Nature of Services

All of our services are voluntary. We need informed consent from the child or youth or their substitute decision-maker (usually you) for every part of our service. We will explain the service to you and your child.

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